FORT MEADE, Maryland — Military prosecutors claimed that classified documents leaked by PFC Bradley Manning to WikiLeaks ended up in the hands of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin…
Reporter’s note: I attended the first week (June 3 – 5, 2013) of the trial of United States v. PFC Bradley Manning in Fort Meade, Maryland. I observed…
Articles: Obama urges Congress to lift restrictions on detainee transfers, outlines plan to close Guantanamo Obama seeks to repeal AUMF, cautions against “perpetual” war Obama defends drone program…
In a major policy speech at the National Defense University last week, President Barack Obama defended the U.S. drone program, insisting that lethal strikes against Al Qaeda operatives…
Citing the administration’s progress in dismantling core Al Qaeda and the wind-down of the war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to begin phasing out the…
Partial transcript of press briefing remarks by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility on May 23,…
Partial transcript of press briefing remarks by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility on May 23,…
Articles: Holder confirms targeted killings of 4 U.S. citizens The Obama administration today confirmed that 4 American citizens were killed in oversea drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan…
Partial transcript of Q&A with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on the “Drone Wars: The Constitutional and Counter-Terrorism Implications of Targeted Killing”. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution,…
Backtracking from his “game changer” threat, President Barack Obama is holding back on taking “actions” against the Syrian government, which has been accused of using chemical weapons against…
Military prosecutors claim documents leaked by PFC Bradley Manning were found in Bin Laden raid
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
FORT MEADE, Maryland — Military prosecutors claimed that classified documents leaked by PFC Bradley Manning to WikiLeaks ended up in the hands of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin…
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Excerpts from the defense opening statement in the court martial of PFC Bradley Manning
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Reporter’s note: I attended the first week (June 3 – 5, 2013) of the trial of United States v. PFC Bradley Manning in Fort Meade, Maryland. I observed…
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Obama’s counter-terrorism strategy
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Articles: Obama urges Congress to lift restrictions on detainee transfers, outlines plan to close Guantanamo Obama seeks to repeal AUMF, cautions against “perpetual” war Obama defends drone program…
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Obama defends drone program
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
In a major policy speech at the National Defense University last week, President Barack Obama defended the U.S. drone program, insisting that lethal strikes against Al Qaeda operatives…
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Obama seeks to repeal AUMF, cautions against “perpetual” war
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Citing the administration’s progress in dismantling core Al Qaeda and the wind-down of the war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to begin phasing out the…
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Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham’s response to Obama’s speech on closing Guantanamo – May 23, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Partial transcript of press briefing remarks by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility on May 23,…
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Transcript: Sen. John McCain’s response to Obama’s speech on closing Guantanamo – May 23, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Partial transcript of press briefing remarks by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility on May 23,…
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U.S. Drones & Targeted Killing
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Articles: Holder confirms targeted killings of 4 U.S. citizens The Obama administration today confirmed that 4 American citizens were killed in oversea drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan…
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Transcript: Q&A with Sen. Dick Durbin on drones & targeted killing – Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on April 23, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Partial transcript of Q&A with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on the “Drone Wars: The Constitutional and Counter-Terrorism Implications of Targeted Killing”. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution,…
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Obama holds back on taking actions against Syria for alleged use of chemical weapons
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Backtracking from his “game changer” threat, President Barack Obama is holding back on taking “actions” against the Syrian government, which has been accused of using chemical weapons against…
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